Events & Social Media Associate en Scheels

Do you love sports, fitness, fashion or the outdoors? SCHEELS can turn your passion into a rewarding career through our extensive business and product training.

SCHEELS is a leader in the sporting goods industry - driven to create the best experience in the USA for our customers. SCHEELS boasts the largest selection of sports brands in America—offering world-class brands, special attractions, and unmatched customer service.  

SCHEELS empowers our associates to become experts in exceeding the needs and expectations of our customers. SCHEELS associates talk-the-talk, and walk-the-walk, with the best product and expert training in the sporting goods industry. Mentorship and professional development training are a focus throughout your entire career.  

Responsibilities: 

• Identify opportunities to share the SCHEELS story through events and social media

• Execute first class events/posts to drive sales, traffic and community good-will

• Determine and direct events & social posts including:

  • Budget

  • Staff needs

  • Advertising  
• Generate, edit, publish and share content (original text, images, video or HTML), per the CO plan that builds a meaningful connection and encourages community members to take action
•  Have a clear understanding of the SCHEELS brand and culture, while working as an ambassador to build our culture through events & social media platforms
• Collaborate with all members of the marketing team, store & company to determine appropriate events & content to increase the visibility of SCHEELS 
  
• Continuously improve by capturing and analyzing event turnout, social media metrics, insights and best practices and then acting on the information

• Demonstrate strong oral/written communication skills, organization, attention to detail, problem solving and presentation skills, to communicate effectively 

• Leadership and management experience along with a strong knowledge of Scheels’ policies and applicable laws

• Be professional in appearance and attitude, contribute to a positive team atmosphere and treat others with respect and consideration while following Scheels’ policies and procedures

• Manage public relations between Scheels and our customers, sponsors and within our community 

• Ability to work assigned schedule which may include varied hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays.

• Must possess a valid driver’s license

Requirements: 

Customer Service

• Genuinely and consistently treat co-workers, customers and business partners like they are the most important person including eye contact, a smile and a genuine “Thank you”

Culture

• Approach daily tasks, projects and follow-up communication with energy and sense of urgency

• Cultivate a deep desire to become a knowledge expert in their role with the ability to apply their knowledge and experience with great impact

• Show respect and appreciation for others and Scheels

• Arrive to work and meetings 10 minutes early

Team Mentality

• Genuine interest and action in helping others before yourself, regardless of recognition or reward

Teach-ability

• Consistent eagerness to listen, learn, apply knowledge and accept critical feedback

• Ability to adapt to a changing work environment

• Ability to apply concepts of basic math, grammar, punctuation and spelling

Dress Code

• Meets Scheels dress and grooming expectations in support of professional, clean and welcoming environment for customers, co-workers and business partners

Efficiency

• Demonstrate pride and ownership of their work while meeting expected deadlines

Education & Experience:

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in business, marketing, or related field; 2-5 years of related experience: or equivalent combination of education and experience

Physical Requirements/Lifting Requirements:

Must be able to sit, stand, bend at the waist, climb, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, walk, push/pull, lift, talk, and hear with or without reasonable accommodation.

Medium work – Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for light work.

Scheels cares about the health and safety of our Associates.  Associates are expected to follow all safety procedures and perform their job duties in a fashion that minimizes the risk of injury.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Scheels is an equal employment opportunity employer providing equal employment opportunities to individuals regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Scheels will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals when appropriate.